indictment
//ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt//
Noun
indictmentSingular
indictmentsPlural
1
A formal accusation or charge of a serious crime, typically issued by a grand jury.
The grand jury issued an indictment against the suspect for fraud.
2
A thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned.
The rising poverty rate is a serious indictment of the government's economic policies.